Exercise/Fitness

12/5/2025 |  Blink Fitness to Convert to PureGym Locations in New York and New Jersey (SGB UPDATE)

U.K.-based PureGym Limited reported that the recently acquired Blink Fitness locations in New York and New Jersey will convert to the PureGym model, with an initial pilot involving three locations. The remaining locations will rebrand in the coming months.

In September 2024, PureGym Limited announced the completion of its $121 million cash acquisition of Blink Fitness. At the time, Blink Fitness had 67 gyms operating in New York and New Jersey.

12/1/2025 |  Planet Fitness, Inc. Lays Out Proposed Refinancing Transaction (SGB UPDATE) Planet Fitness, Inc. is reporting that certain of its subsidiaries intend to complete a refinancing transaction, which will include the issuance of a new series of securitized debt under the company’s existing securitized financing facility and repayment of its existing Series 2022-1 Class A-2-I Notes.

11/26/2025 |  Fitness Holdings North America Inks Lease for Second Crunch Fitness Location in Connecticut (SGB UPDATE) Fitness Holdings North America, the largest and fastest-growing Crunch Fitness franchise group nationwide, has signed its second Connecticut lease, bringing the brand’s third Crunch Fitness gym in the state to Torrington.

11/20/2025 |  Toulouse player Dønnum under investigation for alleged racist gesture (Associated Press (AP)) TOULOUSE, France (AP) — The Toulouse public prosecutor’s office has opened a preliminary investigation into a controversial gesture made by Toulouse player Aron Dønnum toward Le Havre midfielder Simon Ebonog during a Ligue 1 match.

11/13/2025 |  Planet Fitness Targets Low Double-Digit Growth Under New Three-Year Plan (SGB UPDATE) At an Investor Day event held in Boston, Planet Fitness announced a goal to grow revenues in a low double-digit percent CAGR over the three-year period from FY26 to FY28. The growth is expected to be driven by system-wide same-club sales growth in the mid-single-digit percentage range and new club unit growth in the 6 percent to 7 percent range.